DUNEDIN CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XIII, Issue 28, 6 November 1885, Page 16

DUNEDIN CATHOLIC LITERARY SOCIETY.

The Dnnedin Catholic Literary Society ro&de a new departure last Friday evening, when, in tae place of the usual business, the members with the assistance of some young ladies of the congregation, gave a short literary and musical, entertainment in the large room of the Christian Brothers' school. The room was crowded to excess, and the entertainment passed off very successfully. Tbe principal item was the reading of an amusing original story by Mr. Haughton, satirising the usual run of Christmas stories, and entitled "My Christmas Story. The musical items by the ladies were very much enjoyed by the audience, judging by the hearty applause which greeted each of the performers. Miss Conway, who seemed to be in excellent voice, gave When the Leaves Begin to Turn " in very good style. '< The Bine Alsatian Mountains" was very nice'y rendered by Miss ODriscoll; and Miss Wood sang " The Bouqueterie " in her usual pleasing style. Recitations were given by Messrs Power and Haye* • and a reading by Mr. Callan in that gentleman's best style. Mr' Hall sang " The Old Brigade," and Miss O'Driscoll and Mr. Deeban gave a duet on the'piano and violin, which proved one of the most enjoyable items of the evening. The Rev. Father Lynch proposed, and Mr. J. J. Connor seconded, a vote of thanks to the performers. Ihe Rev. W. Burke, the president, in acknowledging the vote of thanks tendered to him as chairman, said that the entertainment was only the initiatory one of what was intended to be a Beries of reunion of the members of the Society and of the whole congregation. The members had wished to bring their society before the notice of the congregation ; and he hoped that the interest manifested in them that evening would result in increased membership and renewed support of what was a useful and necessary institution. The ordinary meeting will be held this evening, when the debate on " The Monarchical and Republican Systems of Government " will be continued.